The Files app brings some much-needed improvements to the iPad with iPadOS 18.
Once you open the app, you can navigate through different locations like “On My iPad” or your connected cloud services (iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox etc.) in the sidebar, then tap on a file or folder to access it. You can also search for specific files using the search bar, create new folders, move, copy, rename, or delete files by tapping and holding on them, and access file preview or editing options depending on the file type.
Hints for browsing files
- Locations: Use the sidebar to select where you want to browse files, including local storage (“On My iPad”) or cloud services.
- Recent files: Access recently opened files by tapping “Recents” at the top.
- Search: Use the search bar to find specific files by name or content.
Hints for managing files:
- Opening a file: Tap on a file to open it in the appropriate app based on its file type.
- Creating folders: Tap the “+” icon to create a new folder.
- File actions: Tap and hold on a file to access options like “Copy”, “Move”, “Rename”, “Delete”, “Share”.
Hints for editing files
° Markup: Use the Markup tool to annotate images or PDFs directly within the Files app.
° External apps: Open a file in its dedicated editing app (like Pages for documents) by tapping on it.
